Challenge

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Redbourn AFC's Ronn Yi-Sheng got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Luis Andino notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo. Afiz Teo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afiz Teo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Afiz Teo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronn Yi-Sheng's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronn Yi-Sheng helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th minute, Ronn Yi-Sheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera stood somewhat misplaced when Victor Chan came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 19 minute. Victor Chans short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience was convinced that Hidayat Peng's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 27th minute of the match. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute. The corner led Ecuador's Felix Montes to a score. 2-2 in the 28th minute. Afiz Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Afiz Teo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 40th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Afiz Teo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Victor Chan to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Victor Chan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Redbourn AFC's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afiz Teo came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th minute, Ronn Yi-Sheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hidayat Peng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afiz Teo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afiz Teo made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. 78 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Chan came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronn Yi-Sheng hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the game, Jonathan Soon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afiz Teo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Danial Koh kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Redbourn AFC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.